I have a 20 gallon tank, when I change the water there is a hard water stain inside the tank. . Not sure what product to buy. So many to choose, do I get an Algae cleaner. thanks
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I purchased Gulfstream Tropical Mag-Float for my wife. She uses it every week when I change the water in our 29 gallon aquarium. It does a great job for its size. Would recommend for your tank.
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This is normal. If the light is out so is your UV lamp. By the way. I have that same filter on my 30 monster Oscar Cichlids tank I have not change the water or clean the filter for 9 months. The numbers are great. Excellent filter for the price. Make sure you put some good bio rocks, carbon and ammonia media. Good luck
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This item doesn't stop the odor. It sounds like you have a problem with hard water or a calcium buildup in the bottom of your tanks. You need to drain and flush the tank several times to remove the buildup.
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Could be mineral buildup. It happened to mine along the seams at the bottom, but it took took two years rather than two months for it to happen. You might have particularly hard water. We have one of those filters at the sink, so the water is less mineral laden. You'll have to get a cleaning kit from Simplex since just about every other product on the market messes with the tin. I wasn't happy about paying an additional $40, but Simplex customer service told me I'd get more than 20 cleanses out of it. And it worked like a charm.
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I had algae on one end and i think it was the solar cover that was causing it. Once i got rid of it algae went away. With the cleaner once u shock the pool sweep algae away and use cleaner a few times a week it doesnt come back. The cleaner also keeps my filter clean. I only hav to backwash once in summer not because i hav to. I tell everyone to get this tiger shark
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Super easy care! Clean with a cotton swab. I think it says u can use vinegar to sit for a little in the tank but I haven't needed to. Very easy. I use distilled H2O BC I have very hard well water.
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In my 70 gallon freshwater tank, after using Flourish, I noticed elimination of green and brown algae, but I have a bluish grey green hairy algae that still grows on a few leaves of my plants. I did get some Otto Catfish and they're eating the algae but you'd probably need 6 or 7 of these to keep the tank under control.
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If you are having a problem with Algae, there are a couple things that you can try. 1 make sure you are doing the maintenance on the pump taking the impeller out and cleaning in there. Also when it is time to change the filter, take the filter out and use a solution of 60% water and 40% vinegar and let that run for about a hour. This should help with that issue. If you have any other questions please feel free to contact us at tina@pioneerpet.com
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This would help move the water. Great pumps i really recommend the cobalt's over most others. They are silent and last forever. But if you have red cyano algae yea just this powerhead won't fix the issue. You need to really check your parameters and if those are in a good place i would highly recommend http://www.amazon.com/Boyd-Enterprises-CC02-Chemi-Clean-2/dp/B00025YRJS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413336934&sr=8-1&keywords=chemiclean Stuff works wonders. Just make sure to read and do what the instructions say. I had a full red tank once. The next day it was gone with this stuff. And corals opened up also. If you have a bad bacteria outbreak like red cyano algae i would recommend both.
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I'm sorry to hear that! But I don't have an answer for you. Did you use spring water? I think that's the key. I rinsed everything really well in spring water, and filled the aquarium with it as well. I've changed the water twice so far, and the frogs are doing great (6 months now).
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Personally I have an extra pump for my color changing bubbles. I have a 75 gal fresh water tank. Although your tank is smaller you would want the bubbles to e strong and you wouldn't want to take away from the filtering capabilities of the 30 gallon pump. I'm sure you will enjoy the bubbles. I know my fish do.
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I would go with 150 more filtration for your tank, I have regular 29 gallon tank and I have Marineland 200 filter works great. 2 month went by and water still clear and all water tests pass.
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I had algae on bottom of pool and it has removed it. Dirt etc. But, if you have black algae or the kind that needs to be scrubbed off, this will not do it... It has no scrub brushes... just suction.
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My water was cloudy for months. I tried everything you could buy at the pet store. The Green Killing Machine completely cleared my water within days and it has been clear for over 6 months. I will keep it in the event I get this type of algae growth again. I would agree that it doesn't seem to have a strong flow, but it is the UV light that is killing the algae so you really do not want the water to rush through the device.
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Like nothing else I've ever used. I use a chlorinated cleaner first . . .then, with a separate sponge, I go over it using the BKF. It helps prevent water staining for a day or two and shines in like it's brand new.
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The bath needs to stay clean. Algae, bird poop,etc throws them off. Ours seem to work well as long as it stays clean. There is probably something better out there, I've not found it yet. Squriels (sic) are a big problem though. Wish I could help more.
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If you have hard water build up, you may have to find a product to remove that first. I forget what I have used in the past. Your local hardware store can advise. Otherwise, Sprayway is the best of the best. And I've tried everything! Their stainless cleaner/shiner is also great. No streaks.